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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,799.70, 191,699.55 and 34,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,799.70, 191,699.55 and 34,314.90 is: 51,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,799.70 : 191,699.55 = 34,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,799.70/191,699.55 = 34,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,799.70x = 191,699.55 × 34,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,799.70x = 6,578,150,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,150,888.30/127,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.35

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